Testimonials

Center for Nutrition and Wellness couldn't be considered successful without the success of our patients.
This page is dedicated to our patients and the success we have had in restoring and maintaining their health. To learn more, you can read about them here:

Kelly Alderfer

Since I was young, I knew I was different - my body just didn't work like everyone else's. I spent more time at the doctor's office and in the hospital than I did enjoying life like a normal kid. Over the years, doctors and specialists diagnosed me with pinched nerves or stress, and prescribed many medicines which never helped. As a last-ditch effort to improve my health, I had major surgery in 2008. In all, I had my wrists released surgically four times, had my gallbladder removed, along with my secum (part of the bowel), several inches of large intestine/bowel, my appendix, and a hysterectomy - all before age 45!

I had been a chiropractic patient of Dr. Pfeiffer since 2006, and he was diligent in working with my symptoms. He suggested I participate in the "Cleanse" this past January, 2010. I took him up on his offer and have never looked back since! On the Cleanse, I was able to clear the "fog" from my brain, get off of caffeine and sugar, increase my energy level, improve my sleep, and lose 19 pounds as a bonus! What's most important is that I learned that my symptoms were coming from the food I was eating!

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Armed with this new information on how to live gluten-free and Dr. Pfeiffer's custom Wellness regimen, I am resuming my happy life!

~ Kelly Alderfer

Davey Ermold

Davey did Dr. Pfeiffer's Cleanse long distance, from Washington, DC and lost 14 pounds while he gained the confidence to take on the challenge of running a marathon.

I'm pleased to report in that I completed the Virginia Beach Half-Marathon yesterday with an unofficial time of 2:03. My goal was to be under two hours, which is still possible considering my friend and I were in the second group that was released a few minutes after the first group was. I was in excellent mental shape -- there was never a point before or during the race that I doubted my ability to complete the 13.1 miles. I really started to feel the fatigue in my legs the final two miles, though. I did take break pace and walk at times, but I don't believe that accumulated to more than a quarter mile total.

I'm still undecided as to when my next run will be, or if I will perhaps try a full marathon at some point. All I know is that it felt great to accomplish what I did, and with the mental perspective I had, at that!

~ Davey Ermold
Washington, DC

Susan Bargher

I’ve been taking anti seizure medication for many years and one of the long term side effects from taking this medication is developing osteoporosis. In December 2008 a dexa scan showed signs of osteoporosis in my left hip and lower back. My neurologist insisted I see my family doctor and be put on medicine for osteoporosis.

I chose to discuss the findings with Dr. Pfeifer first. He suggested I start taking Vitamin D and calcium before resorting to taking any kid of medication for osteoporosis. Another dexa scan done in March 2010 showed the bone density in my hip improved drastically and the bone density in my lower back also improved. Thanks to Dr. Pfeiffer's advice my bone density improved without the harmful effects of taking osteoporosis medicine. I would suggest to anyone to speak to Dr. Pfeiffer first before resorting to take any kind of medicine that could be harmful to your body.

~ Susan Bargher

Jan Shaw

Before coming into the Center for Nutrition and Wellness I was very tired and felt so worn out. I had pains in my muscles and joints, felt sick and had to rest a lot between jobs. Three out of seven nights I was awake; I just couldn't sleep. I had a lot of indigestion, especially in the evening after meals. I could hardly eat anything without a problem. Now, I feel a lot getter. I have hardly any joint pain or muscle pain. You can't imagine the energy I have now, it's almost unreal. I do not get run down so that I have to quit what I am doing and rest.

I sleep all night now and even when I wake up I can go back to sleep. It makes you an entirely different person. No more indigestion. I can eat everthing and I feel great.

~ Jan Shaw

Beth Rinkus

Before I came to the Center for Nutrition and Wellness, I was tired, craving foods, and having a hard time sticking with my eating plan. I also had a nodule on my thyroid which concerned me. My cheeks had lots of rosacea; the only solution was prescription topical ointment that didn't seem to work so well.

Now, I feel much more alive. I have more energy and I am able to eat the correct things more easily. The cravings for sweets, breads, and carbs have diminished. My rosacea is fading without the topical.

My overall health has improved; I have a better outlook, am happier and feeling better.

Sharon McCarthy

"I was faced with a serious health issue that led me to the Center for Nutrition and Wellness™. I was feeling horrible and looking horrible. My hair and nails were very dry and I felt exhausted. I had a lot of stress in my life and found myself eating comfort foods (chips and candy). I was concerned, worried and thinking the worst about my health. I knew I couldn't keep eating the junk every night and I am thankful Dr. Pfeiffer was there to guide me in the right direction." "Dr. Pfeiffer felt that he would be able to help my health concerns through the use of supplementation and dietary changes.

I started to take the Omega 3 fish oil and within a month my hair was starting to feel stronger and look softer. The amazing part of this process was the dietary changes; through completing the 'diet diary' I realized I was a sugar addict. Gradual changes in my diet were made and I started to feel less tired and have more energy. I was starting to become healthy from the inside-out.

As an added bonus to becoming healthier I started to lose weight along the way. People at work started to notice changes in the way I look. The greatest compliment to me was my daughter Jen saying, "Thank you for giving me my mom back; she has tons of energy and looks like she did when I was little."

~ Sharon McCarthy

Edie Frank

In 1992 I had an accident which caused muscle and tissue damage in my body. All of my muscles in my lower back and legs were tender and sore all the time. I was unable to do normal everyday tasks, like cooking, because I had to sit down every 5 to 10 minutes due to pain. I wasn't able to enjoy going out of the house and going shopping. I started taking Standard Process
supplements October 2006. Shortly after starting to take these supplements, my pain started to decrease and I had more pep.

I continued to make changes in my diet, eating more fruits and vegetables. My muscles
became less tender and sore, so I was able to start walking again. I also feel that I am able to heal from injuries quicker than I did before since I started this program. I am now able to do more of the things I want to do. I am starting to get back to doing my hobbies and I plan on starting to bowl again at least 1 game a week.

~ Edie Frank